Study of PhoneCare System to Treat Patients With Chronic Diseases
NCT ID: NCT01458184
Last Updated: 2013-04-08
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
264 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2008-09-30
2013-04-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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The investigators propose to perform a multi-method evaluation study of the patients, the providers, and the practice. This includes a 2-arm randomized clinical trial of TLC-C versus usual care for patients with two or more chronic diseases, at least one previous episode of acute hospital utilization over the last 12 months, and who had been recently discharged from an urban hospital. The randomized clinical trial (RCT) will evaluate the system in 440 patients followed for 6 months.
The primary outcome is acute hospital care utilization (unplanned hospitalizations and ED visits). Secondary outcomes include patient quality of life (EuroQol 5D \[EQ-5D\]), satisfaction (Clinician and Group Survey \[G-CAHPS\]), ambulatory appointment show rate and net payer costs. The investigators will explore disease specific metrics (e.g., hemoglobin A1c \[HbA1c\] or blood pressure). The investigators will perform formative and summative qualitative studies of the implementation of the system, its use and performance over time, and its impact on the patients, providers and the practice as a whole.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
NONE
Study Groups
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PhoneCare system
This arm is evaluating whether utilizing the PhoneCare system aids participants with their complex health care needs.
PhoneCare system
The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of Telephone-Linked Care for Complex Patients (TLC-C) in the care of patients with complex health care needs. TLC-C uses conversational computer telephony to monitor patients' multiple diseases between their ambulatory care visits. The system monitors patients through "virtual visits" and detects and notifies clinicians about important clinical problems to attend to. It also promotes patient self-care (e.g., medication adherence and appointment preparation).
Control Group: without PhoneCare System
Subjects in this arm will receive the usual care. Usual care is defined as receiving regular care from their physicians and no additional care or intervention from the study.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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PhoneCare system
The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of Telephone-Linked Care for Complex Patients (TLC-C) in the care of patients with complex health care needs. TLC-C uses conversational computer telephony to monitor patients' multiple diseases between their ambulatory care visits. The system monitors patients through "virtual visits" and detects and notifies clinicians about important clinical problems to attend to. It also promotes patient self-care (e.g., medication adherence and appointment preparation).
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* on one of Boston Medical Center (BMC)'s general medical services with an unscheduled hospitalization
* has a primary care provider in the BMC General Internal Medicine (GIM) practice or Family Medicine practice or is willing to be assigned a primary care physician (PCP) at BMC GIM or Family Medicine practice upon discharge
* once discharged, patient is planning to continue his/her primary care at BMC for the next 6 months
* communicates in English adequately to participate
Exclusion Criteria
* patients who are in police custody or have a suicide sitter
* patients who cannot use a telephone unassisted or who do not have regular access to either a land line or cellular telephone for the next 6 months
* patients unwilling to accept calls to his/her phone for the next 6 months
* patients currently enrolled in this study or in the RED-Lit trial
* patients unable to independently consent to participate
* patients who have sickle cell anemia
* patients responding positively to the question on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) regarding suicidal ideation
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Boston Medical Center
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Brian Jack, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Boston Medical Center
Locations
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Boston Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Countries
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References
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Marcantonio ER, McKean S, Goldfinger M, Kleefield S, Yurkofsky M, Brennan TA. Factors associated with unplanned hospital readmission among patients 65 years of age and older in a Medicare managed care plan. Am J Med. 1999 Jul;107(1):13-7. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9343(99)00159-x.
Wolff JL, Starfield B, Anderson G. Prevalence, expenditures, and complications of multiple chronic conditions in the elderly. Arch Intern Med. 2002 Nov 11;162(20):2269-76. doi: 10.1001/archinte.162.20.2269.
Forster AJ, Murff HJ, Peterson JF, Gandhi TK, Bates DW. The incidence and severity of adverse events affecting patients after discharge from the hospital. Ann Intern Med. 2003 Feb 4;138(3):161-7. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-138-3-200302040-00007.
Stewart S, Marley JE, Horowitz JD. Effects of a multidisciplinary, home-based intervention on unplanned readmissions and survival among patients with chronic congestive heart failure: a randomised controlled study. Lancet. 1999 Sep 25;354(9184):1077-83. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(99)03428-5.
Dudas V, Bookwalter T, Kerr KM, Pantilat SZ. The impact of follow-up telephone calls to patients after hospitalization. Am J Med. 2001 Dec 21;111(9B):26S-30S. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9343(01)00966-4.
Friedman RH, Kazis LE, Jette A, Smith MB, Stollerman J, Torgerson J, Carey K. A telecommunications system for monitoring and counseling patients with hypertension. Impact on medication adherence and blood pressure control. Am J Hypertens. 1996 Apr;9(4 Pt 1):285-92. doi: 10.1016/0895-7061(95)00353-3.
Friedman RH, Stollerman JE, Mahoney DM, Rozenblyum L. The virtual visit: using telecommunications technology to take care of patients. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 1997 Nov-Dec;4(6):413-25. doi: 10.1136/jamia.1997.0040413.
Friedman RH, Stollerman J, Rozenblyum L, Belfer D, Selim A, Mahoney D, Steinbach S. A telecommunications system to manage patients with chronic disease. Stud Health Technol Inform. 1998;52 Pt 2:1330-4.
Friedman RH. Automated telephone conversations to assess health behavior and deliver behavioral interventions. J Med Syst. 1998 Apr;22(2):95-102. doi: 10.1023/a:1022695119046.
Other Identifiers
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H-27747
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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